tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192293577376773832011-11-27T23:32:27.182ZTRIP Topic Reviews are occasional reviews carried out by TRIP. These tend to be modified versions of reviews we carry out for clients. For more information contact us via www.tripdatabase.com/ContactUs.htmlJon Brasseynoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419229357737677383.post-16018752052015240262007-04-26T20:59:00.000+01:002007-05-10T10:09:05.080+01:00This review is a pragmatic attempt to highlight recent research and background material in menorhagia. It should not be considered exhaustive, simply a way of reviewing some of the major developments and current thinking in the area.<br /><br /><a href="http://tripevidencereviews.blogspot.com/2007/04/list-of-trip-evidence-reviews.html"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Click here</span></strong></a> to see all the TRIP Evidence Reviews.<br /><br /><strong>Evidence-Based Reports</strong><br /><br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/328/7454/0-g">Progesterone IUD is effective for menorrhagia</a>. POEMs, 2005 </li><li><a href="http://www.bwhct.nhs.uk/oct04-04.htm">Hysteroscopy or Ultrasound in menorrhagia?</a> CATs - Birmingham Women's Hospital, 2004 </li></ul><p><strong>Clinical Guidelines</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG44/niceguidance/pdf/English/download.dspx">Heavy menstrual bleeding</a>. NICE, 2007 </li><li><a href="http://www.cks.library.nhs.uk/menorrhagia/view_whole_guidance">Menorrhagia</a>. PRODIGY, 2005 </li></ul><p><strong>Systematic Reviews</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://guidance.nice.org.uk/download.aspx?o=IPG157guidance">Endometrial cryotherapy for menorrhagia</a>. NICE, 2006 </li><li><a href="http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG104/guidance/pdf/English/download.dspx">Impedance-controlled bipolar radiofrequency ablation for menorrhagia</a>. NICE, 2004 </li><li><a href="http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/ShowRecord.asp?View=Full&ID=32005000416">Endometrial ablation techniques for chronic refractory menorrhagia</a>. Medical Services Advisory Committee, 2005 </li><li><a href="http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab001501.html">Endometrial destruction techniques for heavy menstrual bleeding</a>. Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews. 2005</li><li><a href="http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab002126.html">Progesterone or progestogen-releasing intrauterine systems for heavy menstrual bleeding</a>. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005</li><li><a href="http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab003855.html">Surgery versus medical therapy for heavy menstrual bleeding</a>. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006</li></ul><p><strong>Recent articles in core journals</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&amp;cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&amp;list_uids=15039412">Clinical outcomes and costs with the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system or hysterectomy for treatment of menorrhagia: randomized trial 5-year follow-up</a>. JAMA, 2004 </li><li><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&amp;list_uids=16045528&dopt=Abstract">Randomised comparative trial of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system and mefenamic acid for the treatment of idiopathic menorrhagia: a multiple analysis using total menstrual fluid loss, menstrual blood loss and pictorial blood loss assessment charts</a>. BJOG. 2005</li><li><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&amp;db=PubMed&list_uids=16487195&amp;dopt=Abstract">A randomised trial comparing the levonorgestrel intrauterine system and thermal balloon ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding</a>. BJOG, 2006</li></ul><p><strong>eTextbooks</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.ganfyd.org/index.php?title=Menorrhagia">Ganfyd</a></li><li><a href="http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1449.htm">eMedicine</a></li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=2140798986">GP Notebook</a></li></ul><p><strong>Clinical queries</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.ffprhc.org.uk/admin/uploads/No1523.pdf">For a women with fibroids, can she have the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system for menorrhagia inserted safely?</a> FFPRHC, 2005 </li><li><a href="http://www.ffprhc.org.uk/admin/uploads/No1513.pdf">For a 58 year woman using the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system for treatment of menorrhagia, when should the device be removed/replaced?</a> FFPRHC, 2006</li><li><a href="http://www.clinicalanswers.nhs.uk/index.cfm?question=3431">What is the appropriate management for women with menorrhagia?</a> NLH Q&A Service, 2006 </li><li><a href="http://www.clinicalanswers.nhs.uk/index.cfm?question=2244">Is it safe to use tranexamic acid for menorrhagia when pt is on combined pill also?</a> NLH Q&amp;A Service, 2006 </li><li><a href="http://www.clinicalanswers.nhs.uk/index.cfm?question=2693">Compared to other medical treatments how effective, if at all, are progestogens in treating menorrhagia, either alone or in combination?</a> NLH Q&amp;A Service, 2006</li></ul><p><strong>Patient information</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Menstruation_menorrhagia?open">Menstruation - menorrhagia</a>. Better Health Channel </li><li><a href="http://www.nzgg.org.nz/guidelines/0032/HMB_consumer.pdf">Recommended Medical Investigations and Treatments for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding – Information for Women</a>. New Zealand Guidelines Group - Consumer Information </li><li><a href="http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleid=247">Periods, heavy</a>. NHS Direct Online </li><li><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/menorrhagia/DS00394">Menorrhagia</a>. Mayo Clinic </li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1419229357737677383-1601875205201524026?l=menorrhagia.blog.tripdatabase.com' alt='' /></div>Jon Brasseynoreply@blogger.com0